French Maximalism is layering and mixing different colors, textures, and other design elements in a way that feels cohesive and curated.

It's the exact opposite of the popular minimalism aesthetic that we're so used to seeing these days. The maximalism style is perfect for the collector.

It's a design style rooted in a more-is-more philosophy that will often blend an eclectic mix of patterns, colors, textures, and objects.

An art- and design-filled sanctuary in gradations of neutrals and shimmering metallics for Paris Apartment. This apartment - one of white walls and accents of smoky, silvery, and pale sepia tones. It was important to pay tribute to Paris, with its muted colors, In this city, it’s all about textures and the gray sky, evocative interiors that deftly connect past and present. That kind of irreverent mix of art and objects runs through the space creating unexpected dialogues at every turn.

Now in its 25th year, Maison & Objet brought the best in home decor, interior design, architecture, and lifestyle trends to Paris’s Parc de Expositions de Villepinte, January 17 through 21. On both banks, showrooms were bustling with interior designers, journalists, and retailers who came to peruse furnishings and textiles as part of the annual Deco Off. Installations in galleries and private homes emphasized old-world charm mixed with artisan techniques, while fusing tradition and nouveau craft. Pink and green were everywhere, and fabrics were presented in exciting textures as well as tropical and vivid floral prints.